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Posted: **Tue Mar 16, 2010 12:12 am**

Another breakthrough from The-Arker, this time included an Autobot Leader Class figure. Toy Fair 2010 signalled that Hasbro would finally be releasing another version of the fantastic Leader Class Figure with 'Battle Hooks'. In-package images show that this is not the only change, as Prime's face has been redone as well. Check out the biography and images of below!

Optimus Prime is under no illusions about how dangerous Starscream really is. The Decepticon second-in-command might be a coward, but he's still smart and powerful enough to present a real threat to Earth. The Autobot leader has Human and Autobot agents combing the globe for the hiding air warrior. As soon as they find him, though, it will be Optimus Prime alone who goes in to bring him down.

You find the original article over at The-Arker.

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Posted: **Tue Mar 16, 2010 12:44 am**

Hooks without giant Grindor to rip face off of=LAME.
There's no way Hasbro can expect us think he ripped off StarScream's face....

Posted: **Tue Mar 16, 2010 12:55 am**

I've been a doubter this entire time that Leader Blackout would ever show up. We've got another movie which signals another toyline. Who knows! I'm a bit exciting about this figure. Never got Leader Prime the first chance.. maybe this one will be the one.

Posted: **Tue Mar 16, 2010 1:16 am**

No faceplate=pass

Posted: **Tue Mar 16, 2010 1:23 am**

Oh, c'mon Leader Blackout already, the retool/redeco opportunities are infinite.

Posted: **Tue Mar 16, 2010 1:27 am**

Those are some strange windows he's got in the images on the back of the package - looks like someone threw baseballs through 'em. Can't decide if I like him or not since it's still boxed up and the package pics are obviously very different. Would have liked to seen more "dirt" paint apps on him, something you'd expect after playing smackdown in the woods.

Posted: **Tue Mar 16, 2010 4:01 am**

Commander mode head = Pirate eyepatch?

Posted: **Tue Mar 16, 2010 5:46 am**

Im not too hooked on the idea of buying this...

Posted: **Tue Mar 16, 2010 5:56 am**

i wonder if he says something different. Shadow command megatron has a different saying. I just want to press the button!!! dangit!!!

Posted: **Tue Mar 16, 2010 6:25 am**

Dissapointing to say the least.

Posted: **Tue Mar 16, 2010 7:04 am**

Counterpunch wrote:Dissapointing to say the least.

I'm pretty disappointed there's no Buster Rifle.

Posted: **Tue Mar 16, 2010 7:31 am**

Razorclaw0000 wrote:
Counterpunch wrote:Dissapointing to say the least.

I'm pretty disappointed there's no Buster Rifle.

Or chrome, or improved deco...

Posted: **Tue Mar 16, 2010 8:23 am**

The paint application on the face as depicted in the picture on the box looks great. The paint application on the actual toy looks horrible! I hope that is not the final version!

Prime used these hooks for like 5 seconds in the whole movie. I don't need to buy a new figure just for that.

Posted: **Tue Mar 16, 2010 8:48 am**

I am not going to buy this.......

Posted: **Tue Mar 16, 2010 8:55 am**

Counterpunch wrote:
Razorclaw0000 wrote:
Counterpunch wrote:Dissapointing to say the least.

I'm pretty disappointed there's no Buster Rifle.

Or chrome, or improved deco...

I'm pretty disappointed I'm gonna be buying both Buster Primes from Takara instead of this, this, whatever this is. Hasbro had an easy win opportunity there. What happened? Who wanted this?

Posted: **Tue Mar 16, 2010 9:23 am**

Flux Convoy wrote:
Counterpunch wrote:
Razorclaw0000 wrote:
Counterpunch wrote:Dissapointing to say the least.

I'm pretty disappointed there's no Buster Rifle.

Or chrome, or improved deco...

I'm pretty disappointed I'm gonna be buying both Buster Primes from Takara instead of this, this, whatever this is. Hasbro had an easy win opportunity there. What happened? Who wanted this?

No one, that's who.

Redecos so lame that even I reject them.

Who saw this coming?

Posted: **Tue Mar 16, 2010 9:28 am**

Liftgate wrote:Those are some strange windows he's got in the images on the back of the package - looks like someone threw baseballs through 'em.

Ladies and gentlemen, I give you...

Manboobs Prime with Cold Nipple action!

This is SOOOOO not a buy.

Posted: **Tue Mar 16, 2010 11:16 am**

Got buster so i don't need the new head sculpt but that paint looks like s**t .

Posted: **Tue Mar 16, 2010 11:31 am**

100% skipable.

Hasbro, my wallet thanks you.

Posted: **Tue Mar 16, 2010 1:08 pm**

i really hope mr. Archer is reading this:

this
is
utter
****

yup, it reeks worse than canadian geese crap, it looks worse than the pontiac aztec, in fact it makes armada sideswipe look good.

wow, whoever came up with this design should have their pay check held back for, like, forever.

i'm so glad i bought the buster prime.

Posted: **Tue Mar 16, 2010 1:33 pm**

My wallet loves all the new offerings from Hasbro! I haven't bought a single toy from RotF, and I will be passing on everything until the Generations Deluxes hit. In fact, the only 3 toys bought in stores in the last 9 months are Universe Voyagers Vector Prime and Inferno at Christmas (on sale for $9.99 each), and TFA Arcee last week!

Thanks Hasbro ;)^

Posted: **Tue Mar 16, 2010 1:42 pm**

they literally ruined that figure w/ that horrible paint application on his face. why in the hell would hasbro think that looked ok? #-o

Posted: **Tue Mar 16, 2010 2:05 pm**

That face is so "SON, I AM DISAPPOINT."
And what's he supposed to do with "battle hooks"? Abort Decepticon protoforms?

Posted: **Tue Mar 16, 2010 2:08 pm**

i would like the paint job to have looked like the forest battle or desert battle or even have a rust color instead of black i would have liked to see a movable face plate like the cybertron leader prime where u pull a little lever and a face plate pops up over his mouth or a face pops down and shows his mouth anyways i am going to have a interisting to[pic on this be on the look out for this topic by me it will be titled something like this
Dont need battle hooks prime when u can make one
or something like that just look fora topic by me

Posted: **Tue Mar 16, 2010 3:16 pm**

meh, the swords were okay being on the side of the arms instead of replacing his hands, but not the hooks. And the battle-damage is terrible! Extreme pass

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